'Spare the lives of the remaining hostages. Like Jim they are innocents': Brave mother of beheaded American journalist calls on ISIS to cease killing as she pays tribute to her ‘extraordinary son’ — A masked and robed member of ISIS speaking English in what is thought to be a British accent addresses the camera as well

A message from Jim's mom, Diane Foley: — We have never been prouder of our son Jim. He gave his life trying to expose the world to the suffering of the Syrian people. — We implore the kidnappers to spare the lives of the remaining hostages. Like Jim, they are innocents.

McConnell's plan to shut down Obama — HENDERSON, Ky. — Mitch McConnell has a game plan to confront President Barack Obama with a stark choice next year: Accept bills reining in the administration's policies or veto them and risk a government shutdown. — In an extensive interview here …

Why the Fires in Ferguson Won't End Soon — The tensions have been building for a long time, and even justice for Michael Brown won't change that. — FERGUSON, Missouri—Talk to anyone in Ferguson and you'll hear a story about the police. “One of my friends had a son killed …

Release Detail — Home > - News and Events > - Quinnipiac University Poll > - New York State > - Release Detail — August 20, 2014 - Gov. Cuomo Is Part Of New York Corruption Problem, More Voters Tell Quinnipiac University Poll; But Issue Has No Impact As Gov Tops Challenger 2-1

Who Will Stand Up for the Christians? — WHY is the world silent while Christians are being slaughtered in the Middle East and Africa? In Europe and in the United States, we have witnessed demonstrations over the tragic deaths of Palestinians who have been used as human shields by Hamas, the terrorist organization that controls Gaza.

Rick Perry's flimsy indictment: Our view — Let voters, not jurors, judge Texas governor's politics. — Politics as usual should not be a violation of criminal law. This ought to be obvious to anyone in a democratic society. But it does not seem to be well understood in Texas …

Oklahoma Gets Hit With 20 Earthquakes In One Day — In this Nov, 6, 2011 photo, Chad Devereaux examines bricks that fell from three sides of his in-laws home in Sparks, Okla., following two earthquakes that hit the area in less than 24 hours. — CREDIT: AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki

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